Dealing with a problematic co-parent who repeatedly violates your custody order can be frustrating and emotionally draining. Whether they fail to follow the visitation schedule, withhold the child from you or ignore other aspects of the agreement, these actions can...
When parents separate, child support plays a crucial role in making sure children receive the financial resources they need. However, not all parents are eager to fulfill their child support obligations. Child support enforcement is meant to hold delinquent parents...
In family law, few topics carry as much weight as the termination of parental rights. This life-altering process can occur voluntarily or involuntarily, each with its own rules and profound consequences. Knowing how these two paths differ to termination is vital to...
Many people have faced serious driving while impaired (DUI) charges because of common misconceptions. Here are a few common DUI myths to avoid: Myth 1: You should eat food to lower your blood alcohol content (BAC) Truth: Food can help slow down the absorption of...
A variety of different changes to family circumstances can potentially impact custody arrangements. One parent deciding to move across the state or out of the state could have major implications for shared custody arrangements. A move can make it much more difficult...
When Mississippi residents are experiencing strife in their marriage and they cannot find ways to bridge the gap, they will inevitably consider getting a divorce. This is a dramatic life change that carries with it myriad challenges. They might wonder how they will...
When you and your former spouse first divorced and agreed to a holiday custody schedule, you had good intentions to honor its terms. After all, the two of you focused on the best interests of your children, just as the Gulf Coast’s family law courts must. But as your...
So-called “sobriety” checkpoints have just one purpose: to identify impaired drivers and put them under arrest for driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol. While not legal in every state, they are considered legal in Mississippi, so long as they are...
There are several possible reasons the police might pull you over. They may believe you were speeding or failed to signal a turn. However, the police may also believe that you are inebriated. If the police believe you are inebriated, you may be asked to prove that...
There are many terms that you may come across when you’re in the midst of a child custody case. One of these is “right of first refusal,” which is included in many parenting plans. The right of first refusal means that if a parent can’t care for a child during their...